Any Golds Gym members

Chris52686 · 06-26-2003, 07:52 PM

Any Golds Gym members here, i was thinking about joining(or bally total fitness) because i am sick of the lack of major equipment i have at home, how much does it cost a month, or year, thanks.

**Mudge** · 06-26-2003, 07:57 PM

All I know, is that I read a rant recently about a Golds Gym that didn't allow grunting of any kind. If you do so you lose your membership.

**calalily1972** · 06-26-2003, 08:03 PM

I go to Gold's and its different at every gym. I was at one Gold's that charge $50.00 a month now I go to a different one and they only charge $30.00 a month and I can go to any Gold's I want.

If thats true Mudge then there's alot of people at my gym that should have lost their membership

HyDr8 · 06-26-2003, 08:04 PM

I'm in my 4th year at the same Golds. No problems here.

**dg806** · 06-26-2003, 08:17 PM

Umm...........I went to one in Maryland a few times while visiting my Aunt. I liked it! Great juice bar!

david · 06-26-2003, 08:45 PM

I go to Gold's and love it and also, when travelling, can use any Gold's in the US.

I like it! And we have a great "juice" bar too, Mudge!!!

**Mudge** · 06-26-2003, 09:31 PM

I go to what was formerly a Worlds Gym, I wish they were open a little later and I wish they had a different 4 way neck machine, but I like it.

Malachor · 06-27-2003, 12:18 AM

we just had a gold's open here close to my house. i drove by it to see what it looked like on the inside. it had huge machines i had never seen before. what happened to all the simple benches and weights? call me old-fashion, but i prefer the regular arnold day eq.

BigBallaGA · 06-27-2003, 09:30 AM

i got membership to 2 gyms, golds and crunch. both are cool, golds has a lot of celebrity bodybuilders and shit, down here in atlanta. so its gets a lot of hype. Crunch is cool because its got everything that the golds does plus more, and less people.

kanun · 06-27-2003, 09:52 AM

Is Gold's Gym some sort of legend in the US? I here it mentioned everywhere, not just on weightlifting/bb sites...

Adidas · 06-27-2003, 10:21 AM

Hey BigBallaGA

I am in Atlanta as well and train at Gold's. You sound like a lot of my friends who are members at both Gold's and Crunch. The only difference is that they seem to say the Crunch has more people.

BigBallaGA · 06-27-2003, 10:28 AM

haha funny.

but crunch is a bigger gym, as fas total gym area. but i think golds gets more crowded because of high volume of people that go to the weight room. but crunch does have a lot of people as far as people using all the other facilities besides the gym.

firestorm · 06-30-2003, 02:45 AM

I have a lifetime membership to Golds (don't ask how, I just do). It's a great gym and I've never had a problem at any of the ones I've visitied. If I was to choose over any golds or a CANDY ASS BALLYS,,, it's Golds all the way. Ive been to several Ballys during my travels and you can keep it. Bunch of homos if you ask me.

**I Are Baboon** · 06-30-2003, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chris52686
(or bally total fitness)

I went to a Bally's for four years. What a SHITHOLE. I went there because the location was convenient. As soon as I changed jobs, I joined a Powerhouse. Now THERE is a gym!!!!

BigBallaGA · 06-30-2003, 02:08 PM

Crunch is an overall great gym !!

eskimo515 · 06-30-2003, 03:15 PM

I was a member of Bally's Sports (which is the snobby version of Bally's but still a shithole). When Bally's brought out Crunch, I upgraded to Crunch and I have never been happier. To answer your question, anything is better than Bally's.

gr81 · 06-30-2003, 08:20 PM

fuck all of them health clubs like bally's and 24 hr, clown shows all the way. today at my gym they had a stand in the lobby that was selling makeup to people, yes that is right. I couldn't believe it. I hate my gym, I am embarrased to be a part of that shit

firestorm · 06-30-2003, 08:24 PM

Yea Gr8 your a big dissapointment to me. I'm ashamed that you belong to a powder puff gym. I hope your hanging your head down right now young man. hahahahaha

gr81 · 06-30-2003, 08:40 PM

I have no choice, it is like 5 min from my house and I need to get a meal in directly after my WO. besides I cannot find another place to go I have tried. There are no hardcore gyms in Seattle that I can find. There are a few places that are probably a LITTLE better than 24 hr but they are so much farther away that it isn't worth the drive anyway. I have really been stressed out about this lately though, I don't know what to do, I hate my gym SOOOO much. I am going to start throwing dumbells at the next person that talks to me during my training. People just stare at me while I am in there and it really bothers me. I am not in there fronting and making a fool of myself, I am just working hard and going about my business and aparently that is crazy for people to see. what do I do fire, I am going crazy?

firestorm · 06-30-2003, 09:13 PM

Basically Gr8,, sorry to say your fucked right now. You just have to make the best of it and TRY to stay focused and ignore as much as you can. I know it's hard, I've been there. Give em some nasty looks and maybe they will get the hint htat staring is ignorant.

gr81 · 06-30-2003, 09:35 PM

I usually handle it well and have great WO, after all I have been training there for a long time now. In fact some times the jokers in there fuel my intensity. Its just on days like today when I am not necessarilly on top of my game b/c I am tired, those are the days that it gets to me, the place can just suck the test right out of my WO. Thank god I have my mp3 player with me so I can focus. I am totally in my own world in there, I walk around with my head down so as not to make eye contact with anyone. It isn't such a problem that it keeps me from making gains or anything, I still get done what I need to get done, it is just BS. I supposed I can't expect everyone to be a hardcore BB like me right I just wish they wouldn't be in my way using machines I need.

firestorm · 06-30-2003, 09:43 PM

No you can't expect everyone to have the same goals but it's nice to have a few lingering about.

gr81 · 06-30-2003, 09:52 PM

fo sho

firestorm · 06-30-2003, 10:21 PM

I'm fixed in my ways now and prefer working out at my home gym. I haven't lifted in a gym on a daily basis in over 8 years.

**Mudge** · 06-30-2003, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kanun
Is Gold's Gym some sort of legend in the US? I here it mentioned everywhere, not just on weightlifting/bb sites...

Jim Gold was one of the early big names in Gym land. The franchise was bought from him sometime I think in the 90s, I think he got involed with World Gym sometime after.

Vince Gironda, another famous guy also threw in the towel/retired in the 90s.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&l...ironda&spell=1

firestorm · 06-30-2003, 10:58 PM

I believe his name is JOE Gold Mudge.

**Mudge** · 06-30-2003, 11:49 PM

Doh! I thought I was having a hard time with Vinces name, oops. Jim? Yeah, that sounds tough, Jimmy...

firestorm · 07-01-2003, 12:08 AM

no no ,, Joe and or Joey Gold Not Jim

**Mudge** · 07-01-2003, 01:33 AM

Joey Joe Joe?

I was repeating my mistake, wondering how I came up with that, my 3 brain cells weren't quite firing tonight.

Malachor · 07-01-2003, 01:39 AM

brain cells that fire can't be a good thing..

06-26-2003, 07:52 PM	#1
Chris52686 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: SC Posts: 92	Any Golds Gym members Any Golds Gym members here, i was thinking about joining(or bally total fitness) because i am sick of the lack of major equipment i have at home, how much does it cost a month, or year, thanks.

06-26-2003, 07:57 PM	#2
Mudge Dieting I swear! Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Here Posts: 23,477 Photos: 1	All I know, is that I read a rant recently about a Golds Gym that didn't allow grunting of any kind. If you do so you lose your membership. Kinesiology Comp Bench MaxCalc Motivation Bench form Charles Poliquin When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. Lao-Tzu

06-26-2003, 08:04 PM	#4
HyDr8 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 118	I'm in my 4th year at the same Golds. No problems here. I love the sound of clanging iron in the morning. It sounds like victory.

06-26-2003, 08:17 PM	#5
dg806 Guardian of The Homeland Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 18,197	Umm...........I went to one in Maryland a few times while visiting my Aunt. I liked it! Great juice bar! 1-Andro Rx Pro-hormone

06-26-2003, 09:31 PM	#7
Mudge Dieting I swear! Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Here Posts: 23,477 Photos: 1	I go to what was formerly a Worlds Gym, I wish they were open a little later and I wish they had a different 4 way neck machine, but I like it. Kinesiology Comp Bench MaxCalc Motivation Bench form Charles Poliquin When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. Lao-Tzu

06-26-2003, 08:03 PM	#3
calalily1972 Moderator Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,438 Photos: 1	I go to Gold's and its different at every gym. I was at one Gold's that charge $50.00 a month now I go to a different one and they only charge $30.00 a month and I can go to any Gold's I want. If thats true Mudge then there's alot of people at my gym that should have lost their membership

06-26-2003, 08:45 PM	#6
david EAST COAST BRAT Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Waterworld, FL Posts: 25,420 Photos: 2	I go to Gold's and love it and also, when travelling, can use any Gold's in the US. I like it! And we have a great "juice" bar too, Mudge!!!

06-27-2003, 12:18 AM	#8
Malachor Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 184	we just had a gold's open here close to my house. i drove by it to see what it looked like on the inside. it had huge machines i had never seen before. what happened to all the simple benches and weights? call me old-fashion, but i prefer the regular arnold day eq.

06-27-2003, 09:30 AM	#9
BigBallaGA LA ISLA BONITA Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,363 Photos: 4	i got membership to 2 gyms, golds and crunch. both are cool, golds has a lot of celebrity bodybuilders and shit, down here in atlanta. so its gets a lot of hype. Crunch is cool because its got everything that the golds does plus more, and less people. http://users.skynet.be/bk284631/headlogo.gif http://www.tranceaddict.com/bgrounds...er_smaller.gif http://www.tranceaddict.com/bgrounds...er_smaller.gif http://www.deephousepage.com/smilies/club.gif

06-27-2003, 09:52 AM	#10
kanun renewbie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Malta, Europe Posts: 195	Is Gold's Gym some sort of legend in the US? I here it mentioned everywhere, not just on weightlifting/bb sites... John C. No one will push you harder than you. "The unexamined life is not worth living" - Socrates

06-27-2003, 10:21 AM	#11
Adidas Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 515	Hey BigBallaGA I am in Atlanta as well and train at Gold's. You sound like a lot of my friends who are members at both Gold's and Crunch. The only difference is that they seem to say the Crunch has more people. Adidas

06-27-2003, 10:28 AM	#12
BigBallaGA LA ISLA BONITA Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,363 Photos: 4	haha funny. but crunch is a bigger gym, as fas total gym area. but i think golds gets more crowded because of high volume of people that go to the weight room. but crunch does have a lot of people as far as people using all the other facilities besides the gym. http://users.skynet.be/bk284631/headlogo.gif http://www.tranceaddict.com/bgrounds...er_smaller.gif http://www.tranceaddict.com/bgrounds...er_smaller.gif http://www.deephousepage.com/smilies/club.gif

06-30-2003, 02:45 AM	#13
firestorm P/RR/S Advisor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 7,765 Photos: 3	I have a lifetime membership to Golds (don't ask how, I just do). It's a great gym and I've never had a problem at any of the ones I've visitied. If I was to choose over any golds or a CANDY ASS BALLYS,,, it's Golds all the way. Ive been to several Ballys during my travels and you can keep it. Bunch of homos if you ask me.

06-30-2003, 02:08 PM	#15
BigBallaGA LA ISLA BONITA Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,363 Photos: 4	Crunch is an overall great gym !! http://users.skynet.be/bk284631/headlogo.gif http://www.tranceaddict.com/bgrounds...er_smaller.gif http://www.tranceaddict.com/bgrounds...er_smaller.gif http://www.deephousepage.com/smilies/club.gif

06-30-2003, 03:15 PM	#16
eskimo515 King of the Dog Freaks Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 335	I was a member of Bally's Sports (which is the snobby version of Bally's but still a shithole). When Bally's brought out Crunch, I upgraded to Crunch and I have never been happier. To answer your question, anything is better than Bally's. Because I'm not on an Atkins Diet nor would I ever do one. I'm a BB not a dieter! - Jodi

06-30-2003, 08:20 PM	#17
gr81 You Lack Intensity!!!! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Just below our civil disguise Posts: 6,378 Photos: 10	fuck all of them health clubs like bally's and 24 hr, clown shows all the way. today at my gym they had a stand in the lobby that was selling makeup to people, yes that is right. I couldn't believe it. I hate my gym, I am embarrased to be a part of that shit

06-30-2003, 08:24 PM	#18
firestorm P/RR/S Advisor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 7,765 Photos: 3	Yea Gr8 your a big dissapointment to me. I'm ashamed that you belong to a powder puff gym. I hope your hanging your head down right now young man. hahahahaha

06-30-2003, 08:40 PM	#19
gr81 You Lack Intensity!!!! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Just below our civil disguise Posts: 6,378 Photos: 10	I have no choice, it is like 5 min from my house and I need to get a meal in directly after my WO. besides I cannot find another place to go I have tried. There are no hardcore gyms in Seattle that I can find. There are a few places that are probably a LITTLE better than 24 hr but they are so much farther away that it isn't worth the drive anyway. I have really been stressed out about this lately though, I don't know what to do, I hate my gym SOOOO much. I am going to start throwing dumbells at the next person that talks to me during my training. People just stare at me while I am in there and it really bothers me. I am not in there fronting and making a fool of myself, I am just working hard and going about my business and aparently that is crazy for people to see. what do I do fire, I am going crazy?

06-30-2003, 09:13 PM	#20
firestorm P/RR/S Advisor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 7,765 Photos: 3	Basically Gr8,, sorry to say your fucked right now. You just have to make the best of it and TRY to stay focused and ignore as much as you can. I know it's hard, I've been there. Give em some nasty looks and maybe they will get the hint htat staring is ignorant.

06-30-2003, 09:35 PM	#21
gr81 You Lack Intensity!!!! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Just below our civil disguise Posts: 6,378 Photos: 10	I usually handle it well and have great WO, after all I have been training there for a long time now. In fact some times the jokers in there fuel my intensity. Its just on days like today when I am not necessarilly on top of my game b/c I am tired, those are the days that it gets to me, the place can just suck the test right out of my WO. Thank god I have my mp3 player with me so I can focus. I am totally in my own world in there, I walk around with my head down so as not to make eye contact with anyone. It isn't such a problem that it keeps me from making gains or anything, I still get done what I need to get done, it is just BS. I supposed I can't expect everyone to be a hardcore BB like me right I just wish they wouldn't be in my way using machines I need.

06-30-2003, 09:43 PM	#22
firestorm P/RR/S Advisor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 7,765 Photos: 3	No you can't expect everyone to have the same goals but it's nice to have a few lingering about.

06-30-2003, 09:52 PM	#23
gr81 You Lack Intensity!!!! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Just below our civil disguise Posts: 6,378 Photos: 10	fo sho

06-30-2003, 10:21 PM	#24
firestorm P/RR/S Advisor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 7,765 Photos: 3	I'm fixed in my ways now and prefer working out at my home gym. I haven't lifted in a gym on a daily basis in over 8 years.

06-30-2003, 10:58 PM	#26
firestorm P/RR/S Advisor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 7,765 Photos: 3	I believe his name is JOE Gold Mudge.

06-30-2003, 11:49 PM	#27
Mudge Dieting I swear! Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Here Posts: 23,477 Photos: 1	Doh! I thought I was having a hard time with Vinces name, oops. Jim? Yeah, that sounds tough, Jimmy... Kinesiology Comp Bench MaxCalc Motivation Bench form Charles Poliquin When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. Lao-Tzu

07-01-2003, 12:08 AM	#28
firestorm P/RR/S Advisor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 7,765 Photos: 3	no no ,, Joe and or Joey Gold Not Jim

07-01-2003, 01:33 AM	#29
Mudge Dieting I swear! Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Here Posts: 23,477 Photos: 1	Joey Joe Joe? I was repeating my mistake, wondering how I came up with that, my 3 brain cells weren't quite firing tonight. Kinesiology Comp Bench MaxCalc Motivation Bench form Charles Poliquin When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. Lao-Tzu

07-01-2003, 01:39 AM	#30
Malachor Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 184	brain cells that fire can't be a good thing..

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